HeyRuaHow to say “to tar” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarráil
- English:
- to tar
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tarráil (ag tarráil, tarring)
- Verbal adjective:
- tarráilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-awl” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠɑːlʲ/
What does “tarráil” mean?
- to tar
- To cover or coat something with tar.Also: coat with tar, cover with tar.
“Tarráil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tharráil méI tarred | Níor tharráil méI did not tar | Ar tharráil mé?Did I tar? |
| tú (you) | Tharráil túYou tarred | Níor tharráil túYou did not tar | Ar tharráil tú?Did you tar? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharráil sé / síHe tarred | Níor tharráil sé / síHe did not tar | Ar tharráil sé / sí?Did he tar? |
| sinn (we) | TharrálamarWe tarred | Níor tharrálamarWe did not tar | Ar tharrálamar?Did we tar? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharráil sibhYou tarred | Níor tharráil sibhYou did not tar | Ar tharráil sibh?Did you tar? |
| siad (they) | Tharráil siadThey tarred | Níor tharráil siadThey did not tar | Ar tharráil siad?Did they tar? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarráladh | Níor tarráladh | Ar tarráladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TarrálaimI tar | Ní tharrálaimI do not tar | An dtarrálaim?Do I tar? |
| tú (you) | Tarrálann túYou tar | Ní tharrálann túYou do not tar | An dtarrálann tú?Do you tar? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarrálann sé / síHe tars | Ní tharrálann sé / síHe does not tar | An dtarrálann sé / sí?Does he tar? |
| sinn (we) | TarrálaimidWe tar | Ní tharrálaimidWe do not tar | An dtarrálaimid?Do we tar? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarrálann sibhYou tar | Ní tharrálann sibhYou do not tar | An dtarrálann sibh?Do you tar? |
| siad (they) | Tarrálann siadThey tar | Ní tharrálann siadThey do not tar | An dtarrálann siad?Do they tar? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarráiltear | Ní tharráiltear | An dtarráiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tarrálfaidh méI will tar | Ní tharrálfaidh méI will not tar | An dtarrálfaidh mé?Will I tar? |
| tú (you) | Tarrálfaidh túYou will tar | Ní tharrálfaidh túYou will not tar | An dtarrálfaidh tú?Will you tar? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarrálfaidh sé / síHe will tar | Ní tharrálfaidh sé / síHe will not tar | An dtarrálfaidh sé / sí?Will he tar? |
| sinn (we) | TarrálfaimidWe will tar | Ní tharrálfaimidWe will not tar | An dtarrálfaimid?Will we tar? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarrálfaidh sibhYou will tar | Ní tharrálfaidh sibhYou will not tar | An dtarrálfaidh sibh?Will you tar? |
| siad (they) | Tarrálfaidh siadThey will tar | Ní tharrálfaidh siadThey will not tar | An dtarrálfaidh siad?Will they tar? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarrálfar | Ní tharrálfar | An dtarrálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TharrálfainnI would tar | Ní tharrálfainnI would not tar | An dtarrálfainn?Would I tar? |
| tú (you) | TharrálfáYou would tar | Ní tharrálfáYou would not tar | An dtarrálfá?Would you tar? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharrálfadh sé / síHe would tar | Ní tharrálfadh sé / síHe would not tar | An dtarrálfadh sé / sí?Would he tar? |
| sinn (we) | TharrálfaimisWe would tar | Ní tharrálfaimisWe would not tar | An dtarrálfaimis?Would we tar? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharrálfadh sibhYou would tar | Ní tharrálfadh sibhYou would not tar | An dtarrálfadh sibh?Would you tar? |
| siad (they) | TharrálfaidísThey would tar | Ní tharrálfaidísThey would not tar | An dtarrálfaidís?Would they tar? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tharrálfaí | Ní tharrálfaí | An dtarrálfaí? |
“Tarráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Tharráil sé an bád inné.
He tarred the boat yesterday.
Tarrálann siad an díon gach samhradh.
They tar the roof every summer.
Tarrálfaidh an chomhairle an bóthar an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The council will tar the road next week.
Tharrálfainn an claí dá mbeadh an t-am agam.
I would tar the fence if I had the time.
Níor tharráil siad an díon fós.
They haven't tarred the roof yet.
Ar tharráil tú an curach?
Did you tar the currach?
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To tar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tar?
The Irish for to tar is tarráil (pronounced “TAR-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tarráil.
What is the verbal noun of tarráil?
The verbal noun of tarráil is tarráil, used after ag for the continuous: ag tarráil (tarring). The verbal adjective is tarráilte.
How do you say tarráil in the past and the future?
Past: Tharráil mé; negative Níor tharráil mé; question Ar tharráil mé?. Future: Tarrálfaidh mé; negative Ní tharrálfaidh mé; question An dtarrálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tarráil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Tharrálfainn (I would tar); negative Ní tharrálfainn; question An dtarrálfainn?.
What noun is 'tarráil' related to?
It comes from 'tarra', meaning tar, so 'bóthar tarráilte' is a tarred road.
